DEG monobutyl ether

Diethylene glycol butyl ether
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol
	Other names 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol; DEG monobutyl ether; Butyldiglycol; Butyl carbitol; Butyl digol; BDGE
Identifiers
CAS Number	112-34-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	13839549 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.601
PubChem CID	8177;
UNII	9TB90IYC0E ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8021519 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H18O3/c1-2-3-5-10-7-8-11-6-4-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3 Key: OAYXUHPQHDHDDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CCCCOCCOCCO;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H18O3
Molar mass	162.229 g·mol−1
Appearance	colourless clear liquid
Density	0.954 g/cm3
Melting point	−68 °C (−90 °F; 205 K)
Boiling point	230 °C (446 °F; 503 K)
Solubility in water	Soluble in water, ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 2 1
Flash point	78 °C (172 °F; 351 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	MSDS[1]
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Diethylene glycol butyl ether (2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol) is an organic compound, one of several glycol ether solvents. It is a colorless liquid with a low odour and high boiling point. It is mainly used as a solvent for paints and varnishes in the chemical industry, household detergents, brewing chemicals and textile processing.

Production and Use

Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DEGBE) is produced by the reaction of ethylene oxide and n-butanol with an alkalic catalyst.

In pesticide products, DEGBE acts as an inert ingredient as a deactivator for formulation before the crop emerges from the soil and as a stabilizer. DEGBE is also a chemical intermediate for the synthesis of diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol dibutyl ether, and piperonyl acetate, and as a solvent in high baked enamels. Other applications of DEGBE are as a dispersant for vinyl chloride resins in organosols, a diluent for hydraulic brake fluids, and a mutual solvent for soap, oil, and water in household cleaners. The textile industry uses DEGBE as a wetting-out solution. DEGBE is also a solvent for nitrocellulose, oils, dyes, gums, soaps, and polymers. DEGBE is also used as coupling solvent in liquid cleaners, cutting fluids, and textile auxiliaries. In the printing industry, DEGBE applications include: solvent in lacquers, paints, and printing inks; high boiling point solvent to improve gloss and flow properties; and used as a solubilizer in mineral oil products.^[1]

References

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